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Cicely Tyson reminds James Earl Jones of the first time they appeared on stage together, then see how the leading man loves to make his leading lady laugh.

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STAGE TUBE: HAND TO GOD's Tyrone McHansely Says 'It's Never Too Late' in Brand New Motivational Monday by Michael Dale

Time for this week's sage advice from Hand to God's kind and even-tempered patron saint of self-control, Tyrone McHansely.

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VIDEO: Hugh Jackman, Shaquille O'Neal, Blue Man Group Play Crazy Trivia Game on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON by Michael Dale

It looked like a scene out of A NIGHT AT THE OPERA when Hugh Jackman and Shaquille O'Neal played trivia with Jimmy Fallon.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30AM[SHARE]

Monday, October 5, 2015

TWITTER WATCH: More Updates From THE WIZ LIVE!'s First Rehearsal by Michael Dale

Enjoy more Tweets and photos as the company gets ready for the December 3rd telecast.

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TWITTER WATCH: Photo From THE WIZ LIVE! First Day of Rehearsals, Stephanie Mills Has 'Cast In Tears' by Michael Dale

Producer Neil Meron posts a pic of the company getting to work and reports on their reaction to hearing Stephanie Mills sing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Austin McCormick's Company XIV Puts Their Erotic Spin on CINDERELLA by Michael Dale

A sexy and spectacular telling of Charles Perrault's baroque fairytale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04AM[SHARE]

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Got $7.75 Million? Purchase No?l Coward's Connecticut Retreat by Michael Dale

The theatrical genius frequently stayed there while entertaining guests such as Sir Laurence Olivier, Gertrude Lawrence, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne and, of course, Elaine Stritch.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12AM[SHARE]

Echo Theater Cancel's Tommy Smith's GHOST LIGHT After Playwright Urges Public and Media to Boycott The Production by Michael Dale

The playwright had begun urging audiences and the medianot to attend or cover the production, claiming, 'I literally have had my play stolen from me.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM[SHARE]

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Westboro Baptist Church Responds To BroadwayWorld as BroadwayWorld Readers Respond To Westboro Baptist Church Re: Kristin Chenoweth Protest by Michael Dale

BroadwayWorld's satirical article in response to Westboro Baptist Church's Plans to Protest a Kristin Chenoweth concert draws response from both sides.

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Five Rap References Used in HAMILTON, As Annotated By Genius.com by Michael Dale

The website aims to fully annotate the entire score of HAMILTON with its historic and musical references.

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Friday, October 2, 2015

STAGE TUBE: LAByrinth Theater Company Gives A Tease of Daphne Rubin-Vega in EMPANADA LOCA by Michael Dale

She kills. He cooks. The empanadas are to die for.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:17PM[SHARE]

HAND TO GOD's Tyrone Responds To THER?SE RAQUIN Incident by Michael Dale

While the issue of actors' safety is not one to be taken lightly, the good people at HAND TO GOD were never ones to shy away from a little irreverent fun.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM[SHARE]

Dear Westboro Baptist Church: You Have It All Wrong About Kristin Chenoweth by Michael Dale

What the WBC fails to note is that we see Chenoweth as a prophet sent to spread the sacred word of the Bible we call The Great Broadway Songbook.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:08PM[SHARE]

VIDEOS: Frank Sinatra's First Live Radio Appearance and Other Classic On-Air Moments by Michael Dale

Arguably the most influential vocalist in the history of American popular music, Frank Sinatra's 60 years in show business have been highlighted by a wealth of magic moments from his appeara…

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UPDATE: Disturbance Stops THERESE RAQUIN As Audience Member 'Proposes' To Keira Knightley; Roundabout Rep Releases Statement by Michael Dale

Several audience members who attended tonight's first preview of THERSE RAQUIN have posted on separate social media accounts of a disturbance that stopped the performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Author/Pastor Dr. David Jeremiah Speaks On Behalf Of AMAZING GRACE by Michael Dale

'It's the story of all of us...It will change your life.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens by Michael Dale

Photographer Josh Lehrer uses a camera lens from 1839 to give a portrait of the HAMILTON star a vintage look.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20AM[SHARE]

Disturbance Stops THER?SE RAQUIN As Audience Member 'Proposes' To Kiera Knightley by Michael Dale

Several audience members who attended tonight's first preview of THERSE RAQUIN have posted on separate social media accounts of a disturbance that stopped the performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13AM[SHARE]

Thursday, October 1, 2015

STAGE TUBE: Sheldon Harnick, Robert Cuccioli and Company Preview Rothschild & Sons by Michael Dale

The York Theatre Company's production ofJerry Bock,Sheldon HarnickandSherman Yellen's ROTHSCHILD amp SONS is reimagined version of their 1970 Broadway musical, THE ROTHSCHILDS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40PM[SHARE]

Satirical Reductress Reports on 17-Year-Old Told She's Too Old For High School Production of LITTLE WOMEN by Michael Dale

A clever spoof of the serious issue of age discrimination towards women.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:27PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: Lin-Manuel Miranda Announces New Project, THE HAMILTON MIXTAPE by Michael Dale

Fresh off of being officially declared a genius by The MacArthur Foundation, Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter this afternoon to announce his newest project, THE HAMILTON MIXTAPE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM[SHARE]